How to Make Banana-Pear Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of quick breads, then you're going to love this delicious and comforting Banana-Pear Bread recipe. This bread is moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midday snack. The combination of ripe bananas and juicy pears creates a wonderful flavor and texture that will have you coming back for seconds.

One of the best things about quick breads like this is how easy they are to make. You don't need any special equipment or skills to whip up a loaf of Banana-...

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe pear
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Peel and core pear. Grate pear flesh into a bowl.
  • Mix brown sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Mix in eggs, then add bananas and pear. Gradually mix in flour and baking soda. Add vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and almond extract; mix until just combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out fairly clean, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 274mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 178mg